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Douglasville Office

Address
6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134

Phone
678-741-5000

Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Our Physicians

Dr. Anish A. Desai - Gastroenterology at GI Specialists of Georgia

Dr. Anish A. Desai

Name: Anish Desai, M.D.
Gender: Male

Primary Location:
DOUGLASVILLE OFFICE
6002 Professional Parkway, Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 678-741-5000

Staff Appointments/Hospital Affiliations:

  • WellStar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA
  • WellStar Douglas Hospital, Douglasville, GA – President Elect, Chairman of the Credentialing Committee, have also served as Chairman on both the Quality Review and Department of Medicine
  • WellStar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, GA

Specialty: Gastroenterology
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Dr. Anish Desai is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. He has been in practice since 2004.

Dr. Desai received both his Bachelor’s Degree in Science of Genetics & Zoology and his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Florida Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Following his internship and residency, he completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Desai has received the Excellence in Leadership Award from WellStar Health Systems for his numerous contributions. He is co-author of several publications and is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Desai was named a "Top Doctor" by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2023.

Dr. Desai is marred with 2 children and enjoys spending time with his family.

Dr. Anuj P. Manocha, Gastroenterology Specialist at GI Specialists of Georgia

Dr. Anuj P. Manocha

Name: Anuj Paul Manocha, M.D.
Gender: Male

Primary Location:
DOUGLASVILLE OFFICE
6002 Professional Parkway, Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 678-741-5000

Staff Appointments/Hospital Affiliations:

  • WellStar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA
  • WellStar Douglas Hospital, Douglasville, GA
  • WellStar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, GA

Specialty: Gastroenterology
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Dr. Anuj Paul Manocha is Board Certified in Gastroenterology. He has been practicing since 1998.

Dr. Manocha received his Bachelor’s in Biology and Psychology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He earned his Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL and then completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University Of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Dr. Manocha has co-authored several publications and is a member of the American Medical Association, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Manocha was named a "Top Doctor" by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2023.

Dr. Kunjal Gandhi, Gastroenterology Physician at GI Specialist of Georgia

Dr. Kunjal Gandhi

Name: Kunjal Gandhi, M.D.
Gender: Female

Primary Location:
DOUGLASVILLE OFFICE
6002 Professional Parkway, Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 678-741-5000
Also sees patients at the VININGS/WINDY HILL OFFICE

Staff Appointments/Hospital Affiliations:

  • WellStar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA
  • WellStar Douglas Hospital, Douglasville, GA
  • WellStar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, GA

Specialty: Gastroenterology
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Dr. Kunjal Gandhi is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. She obtained both her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Medical Degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Gandhi then completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and Gastroenterology Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis) and was awarded a fellowship for additional IBD training at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Gandhi is a member of the American Medical Association, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of American Fellows.

She is married and resides in Atlanta.

Dr. Shawn Chaudhary, an expert in Gastroenterology at GI Specialists of Georgia

Dr. Shawn Chaudhary

Name: Dr. Shawn Chaudhary
Gender: Male

Primary Location:
DOUGLASVILLE OFFICE
6002 Professional Parkway, Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 678-741-5000

Specialty: Gastroenterology
Accepting New Patients: Yes

Staff Appointments/Hospital Affiliations:

  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA
  • WellStar Douglas Hospital, Douglasville, GA
  • WellStar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, GA

Dr. Shawn Chaudhary is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and joined the practice in 2021.

Dr. Chaudhary received both his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Biology and his Doctorate in Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois. Following his internship and residency, he completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York.

Dr. Chaudhary has co-authored several publications and is also a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association.

Gastroenterology (GI) Services in Douglasville

GI Specialists of Georgia welcomes you to our Douglasville office. We offer coordinated care in a patient-centered environment. Our skilled medical team includes physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, pathologists, and other experts who work together to provide a complete continuum of care for patients.

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Colon polyps
  • Infections (C. difficile, H. pylori, and others)
  • Achalasia
  • Hepatitis C
  • Fatty liver
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Pancreatic and gallbladder diseases

Procedures We Offer

Our Team Offers the Following General GI Procedures
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD): Endoscopic procedure that enables doctors to evaluate a patient for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diagnose the cause of swallowing difficulties, nausea, upper GI bleeding, tumors, ulcers, and other abnormalities of the upper GI tract.
  • Bravo pH Monitor: Endoscopic procedure in which the doctor temporarily places a capsule in the esophagus that measures pH for a specified period; the data collected by the capsule is wirelessly transmitted to a receiver that the patient wears.
  • Capsule Endoscopy: A procedure in which the patient swallows a vitamin-sized capsule that records images of the digestive tract.
  • Esophageal Manometry: Test that measures the rhythmic contractions of the esophagus when you swallow; weak contractions can result in pain, heartburn, esophageal damage, and difficulty swallowing.
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: Endoscopic procedure that allows gastro doctors to see inside the large intestine, from the rectum to the sigmoid or descending colon.
  • Hemorrhoidal Banding: Simple, painless procedure that uses tiny rubber bands to remove internal hemorrhoids by cutting off the blood supply.
Advanced Endoscopy Team at GI Specialists of Georgia
Our Board-Certified Advanced Endoscopy Team Offers the Following Advanced GI Procedures
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP): Endoscopic procedure that enables physicians to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts.
  • Endoscopic Ultra Sound: Endoscopic procedure that enables internal medicine doctors to examine the linings of the esophagus and stomach, the walls of the upper and lower GI tracts, and evaluate the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
  • Cholangioscopy with Spy-Glass DS: An advanced endoscopic method physicians use for direct visualization of bile ducts.

The Importance of Colon Cancer Screenings

Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. The third most common cancer in men and women in the U.S., the American Cancer Society estimates there will be more than 135,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2017.

Colorectal cancer usually begins as small growths called polyps on the inner lining of the rectum or colon. Some polyps are pre-cancerous, while others are not.

It’s important to know that while colorectal cancer is very common, it’s also one of the most preventable and curable cancers when detected early—this is why periodic colon cancer screenings are critical.

Colonoscopy Is the Preferred Screening Method for Colorectal Cancer

The American Cancer Society, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American College of Gastroenterology all recommend colonoscopy as the gold standard for cancer screening. This is because colonoscopy is the only test that enables doctors to diagnose and remove polyps in the entire length of the colon.

GI Specialists of Georgia performs screening colonoscopies and endoscopic procedures at our three endoscopy centers, located in Lithia Springs, Marietta, and Woodstock, GA. To schedule a screening colonoscopy, please call 678-741-5000.

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Physicians at Our Douglasville, GA Office
Dr. Anish A. Desai
Dr. Anuj P. Manocha
Dr. Kunjal Gandhi
Dr. Akit Patel

Douglasville Office Address
6002 Professional Parkway, Suite 200
Douglasville, GA 30134

Phone: 678-741-5000
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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